SirGerald HemmingtonRyan, 1st Bt. was born on 25 January 1861.1 He was the son of Michael DesmondRyan and Eliza AnneAllen.2 He married Ellen AmeliaEllis, daughter of Augustus ThomasEllis, on 23 July 1885.1 He died on 27 May 1937 at age 76.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Norfolk.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the County of London.1 He was chairman of Phoenix Assurance.1 He was appointed Knight in 1911.1 He was created 1st Baronet Ryan, of Hintlesham, co. Suffolk [U.K.] on 8 September 1919.1 He held the office of High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1920.1